At CarBlogWriters, we have covered our fair share of police vehicles, such as the 2021 Ford F-150 Police Responder and the 2021 Chevy Tahoe Police Pursuit Vehicle, but nothing is quite as unique as the new Chevy Bolt EV SSV. Don’t underestimate what this little Bolt is capable of. Let’s get a closer look.

Chevy Bolt EV Special Service Vehicle (SSV)

GM is releasing the Special Service Vehicle (SSV) of both the 2022 Chevy Bolt EV and the Bolt EUV. You can find the vehicles listed within the automaker’s fleet ordering system, offers unique provisions for law enforcement.

These electric vehicles come with 20 amp and 30 amp circuits that accommodate accessory lights. Plus, they contain Surveillance Mode, which turns of the illumination with the car still powered on. When you combine this feature with the silent operation of the Bolt EV, you see why it would make a great surveillance model.

Of course, these vehicles are not pursuit-rated, but that doesn’t mean they are slow either. The EV hits 60 mph in 6.5 seconds, while the EUV will take 7 seconds. Plus, the EV boasts of a driving range of 259 miles, while the EUV can go 247 miles on a single charge.

GM released a photo of the vehicles, showcasing the black and white design with emergency lights that are hidden behind the windshield and grille. While there is a lot of new technology included in the vehicles, the hands-free Super Cruise driving system will not be made available. However, these vehicles will come standard with lane departure warning and lane keeping assist.

At this time, we don’t have the pricing for the Chevy Bolt EV Special Service Vehicle yet, we know it will be more than the standard variations of $31,995 for the EV and $33,595 for the EUV.

Will You See the Chevy Bolt EV SSV in Your Area?

Will your local police force buy these Chevy Bolt EV models? It should be interesting to see how the local departments plan to use it. Shoot us some photos if you see any on the street.

With so many automakers making the jump to EVs, we knew it was only a matter of time before we saw an electric Silverado. The time has come! Chevrolet has announced it will produce the new Silverado EV at the Factory ZERO electric truck plant, located in Detroit-Hamtramck, Michigan.

New Silverado Platform

The full-size electric Chevy Silverado is going to be built on the General Motors Ultium platform. This is the same platform being used by the GMC HUMMER EV that we recently told you about.

Chevy Silverado Electric Truck Specs

We haven’t received a lot of information about the new EV Silverado yet. However, Mark Reuss, GM President, has confirmed that the truck will have a driving range reaching more than 400 miles with a single charge. There will also be commercial and retail-focused models available for sale.

Silverado EV Release Date

We don’t know the release date for the electric Silverado truck yet. With that said, we do know that GM plans to release 30 electric vehicles around the globe by 2021. With the HUMMER EV scheduled to arrive towards the end of 2021, it’s safe to assume that the new Chevrolet Silverado truck might be a 2023 model.

As we get more information about the release of an electric-powered Chevy truck, we will share it on our blog.

What Do You Think of the Electric Silverado Truck Plans?

Are you excited to hear about the recent news? If you are anything like us, we can’t wait to get more information. It will be interesting to see how the new Silverado compares with other full-size electric-powered trucks hitting the streets. We would love to see a comparison between the Silverado EV vs. electric Ford F-150 or the Tesla Cybertruck.

Let us know what you think about the new electric lineup coming from Chevy! We love reading your comments.

GM has released some new information about both the electric Hummer we recently told you about and a new electric Chevy truck model. We take a closer look at what’s happening in the world of EVs right now.

Electric GMC SUVs

GMC teased a Hummer EV with the 2020 Super Bowl commercial. It featured LeBron James but didn’t provide a lot of information about the latest EV lineup from the automaker.

Electric Chevy Truck

The company plans to release a full-size EV truck built on the same platform as the Hummer EV. It will contain a tri-motor powertrain that pumps out 1,000 horsepower – allowing it to hit 60 mph in just three seconds. This Hummer EV pickup is expected to arrive in 2021 and should feature a 400-mile driving range.

We also expect a Silverado 1500-based electric truck model, but not until later in 2022. Of course, this model is going to face some serious competition with the Tesla Cybertruck and F-150 EV.

Beyond EV SUVs and Trucks

On top of the SUV and trucks that we expect, Chevy is also working on some compact and mid-size options. Additionally, Buick plans to release an electric SUV and a CUV model, but we haven’t confirmed they will come to the United States.

Cadillac seems to be ahead of the game and is getting most of GMs attention. There will be an unveiling soon of the Lyriq, which is a midsized two-row SUV. Plus, we will see a three-row version, entry-level compact model and Escalade-type SUV, along with a Celestiq sedan.

The Celestiq alone is expected to cost more than $200,000 to build and will be produced at a rate of 1.2 vehicles per day.

What are your thoughts about GM’s electric vehicle plans? Are you excited to see the Hummer or Silverado models? We will update you with farther details as they become available.

Harley-Davidson is putting a lot of money into their LiveWire to appeal to the EV consumer, but the new Jeep e-Bike could change everything. We know that this model might even hit the streets this year, making it a real threat to Harley’s plans.

Jeep e-Bike Details

We first saw the e-Bike in the Super Bowl commercials. This all-terrain electric mountain bike is built by Quietkat. It features an all-aluminum Quietkat frame, known as the Ridge Runner.

While it might seem like a typical mountain bike, there’s a lot more happening. First, it comes with a powerful motor. Secondly, it contains 4.8-inch fat tires. Finally, it is equipped with a full suspension that can take on any terrain, just like your favorite Jeep. Operate the e-Bike with a thumb throttle to activate pedal assistance or power it directly.

Why It’s Better than Harley

Obviously, we aren’t comparing apples to apples, but there’s a lot more to love about the Jeep electric bike. It features an MSRP of just $6,299 and weighs only 80 pounds. This e-bike is powered by a 750 W motor, connected to its 696 Wh battery. With this power, it achieves a top speed up to 20 mph, plus features an electric range of forty miles.

The Harley, because it is an electric motorcycle, is going to cost a lot more and isn’t nearly as popular. In fact, you could spend $30,000 on the LiveWire. Plus, no one is really buying the Harley model. Instead, it is sitting in the showrooms looking pretty.

However, the Jeep e-bike isn’t the only option on the market. We have also told you about the Schwinn e-bike, VW Cargo e-bike and the HPC Scout Pro electric bicycle. It seems that Harley should continue doing what has worked if it hopes to succeed.

Let us know your thoughts about electric bikes in general.

Jeep doesn’t have any electric vehicles on the market right now. However, the automaker wants to be the most sustainable and greenest SUV manufacturer. The company hopes to achieve this with the electric Jeep Wrangler. 

Electric Jeep Wrangler: More Capable?

This US automaker wants to make on-roading and off-roading more fun. Thereby, the plan is to move to electric vehicles faster than predicted. FCA called it an opportunity to enhance the capability of the Jeep SUVs and trucks. 

Hybrid plug-in versions of the Compass, Wrangler and Renegade are set to be available this year. The Renegade 4xe is arriving soon in Europe and the FCA isn’t sure if the Compass and PHEV Renegade will come to the US. However, there have been some discussions about the Wrangler using some of the same parts as the Hybrid Pacifica van.

Jeep officials said that the new Wrangler Rubicon can hit 0-60 mph in 6 seconds and will be more capable than any diesel or gasoline version ever made. Just like other new electric trucks, the electric Jeeps will be just as useful for work or camping. 

There is speculation of four electric vehicles being sold globally by Jeep in 2022. However, at this time, no one can be sure. Fiat Chrysler has never been known for going above and beyond, especially when trying to hit emission targets. But it’s starting to cost them. This company relies heavily on truck sales, so they have to purchase a lot of emission credits from other carmakers.  

Will You Buy an EV Wrangler? 

Enthusiasts expect these vehicles quite soon. In the meantime, the automaker confirmed that the Compass 4xe and Renegade 4xe hybrid models will be available this summer in Europe. So, will you purchase one of these vehicles when they become available for purchase in the US or are you going to opt for something else? Let us know. 

The Dyson electric car, which was recently unveiled, has been canceled. The company spent $500 million on this project before they decided to quit manufacturing the new EVs.

History of Dyson Electric Car 

There were rumors that the vacuum manufacturer was working on an EV in 2016. The rumors started when the company bought Sakti3 for $90 million. Dyson, with the help of the battery startup, announced plans to create next-gen battery technology. These rumors were confirmed when they sent emails to their employees about the new EV plans. 

The company said they were investing $2.7 billion to produce three all-electric vehicles. Dyson was unsure of whether they were going to use solid-state batteries for the first generation of their vehicles. They later decided to move away from this power source, but they still planned to manufacture the vehicles. 

The vacuum manufacturer converted an airfield into a huge test track in the United Kingdom. They also announced plans to move EV production to Singapore. Plus, the manufacturer had over 600 employees working on this project. Additionally, they also filed several patents for some of the tech they were producing.

What Happened to the Dyson EV?

Late in 2019, Dyson quit the project because it is not “commercially viable.” 

The founder of Dyson, James Dyson, unveiled a working prototype codenamed N526, which is a 600-mile range SUV with seven seats. They did share some of the images of the prototype, which cost them $500 million out of the $2 billion that they planned to spend on these new EVs. 

This is the first time anyone outside of Dyson has seen the vehicle. Dyson said thanks to such a large battery pack, aluminum body and aerodynamics of the vehicle they were able to achieve such a long-range. However, consumers will never get the chance to buy this vehicle. 

If you still want an electric vehicle check out Tesla in 2020. 

General Motors has been using Cruise, their autonomous vehicle company, to produce a Cruise Origin, a self-driving shuttle. The automaker revealed this prototype in San Francisco on January 21st. This all-new shuttle doesn’t have foot pedals, driver controls or a steering wheel. There is also enough seating for six adults with large sliding doors for easy exit and entry.

Cruise Origin Specs

The Origin is an all-electric vehicle. This shuttle was designed for passenger comfort and space. Cruise plans to run a ride-hailing service. The carmaker wanted to launch this service at the end of 2019. However, they decided to delay it so they could perfect the autonomous technology and the computer system to operate a large amount of these vehicles.

Cruise was founded in 2013 by Dan Kan and Kyle Vogt. In 2016, the automaker was acquired by GM. Honda and SoftBank have also invested in Cruise, making their market value close to $20 billion. Honda also helped with the design of the Origin.

The company’s goal is to give people who live in San Francisco a cheaper and safer way to get around. They say you should save close to $5,000 every year with this service. The vehicles should be able to last 1 million miles or more. In addition, they are producing the sensors to be modular, so they can update on their own as the shuttles improve.

The carmaker has been testing autonomous Chevy Bolts while they have a backup driver on board the vehicle. So far, they have had only one low-speed collision when they hit a motorcycle rider in January 2018. They had an out-of-court settlement and fault was assigned.

What Do You Think of the Future Shuttle?

Do you think autonomous driving is safe? If you live in San Francisco, will you be taking the shuttle to work every day or will you drive your own vehicle? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.

Learn more about GM electric vehicles and the company’s future plans.

Ferrari is one of the most known luxury brands in the world. The company is known for its top speeds and sleek styles. Now, auto enthusiasts want Ferrari to go all-electric. Most high line automakers have already taken this step. However, the manufacturer is not currently happy with where the battery technology is. With that being said, the company decided to wait until 2025 to produce its first electric Ferrari.

Instead of the Electric Ferrari

Ferrari is going to produce a plug-in hybrid next year instead. The SF90 Stradale is equipped with a 986 horsepower 4.0-liter V8. It will also come with three electric motors. This will make the Stradale, Ferrari’s most powerful road vehicle ever. Nevertheless, it only will have an all-electric range of 16 miles, which is lower than some other cars, but nothing to shake a stick at.

Louis Camilleri, the CEO, isn’t happy with the recharging speed of their plug-in hybrid. Before the company goes any further, he hopes to improve the charging power of the batteries. Still, Ferrari continues to plan on producing an all-electric model coming in 2025. Time will tell if it actually happens.

It hasn’t hurt the company not to have an all-electric vehicle, and probably won’t in the future either. Ferrari is worth more than FCA, who owned 90% of the brand in 1988. In 2015, the Italian manufacturer became an independent brand and has boasted of much success since.

Will You Wait?

Are you going to hold out for the all-electric 2025 model, or do you want something from another brand sooner? Perhaps, you’ll just wait until next year for the hybrid SF90 Stradale instead. Whatever you choose, let us know in the comments below. We love to hear your thoughts.

If you like luxury hybrids, then you might also be interested in the 2020 Porsche Cayenne Turbo S E-Hybrid.